St. John’s Wort

Hypericum perforatum

St. John’s wort is a popular herb for depression and insomnia. Herbalists also recommend the herb for relieving chronic nerve pains like peripheral neuropathy, and for trauma and injuries involving nerve damage. St. John’s wort has long been used for bedwetting of children. The herb is also valuable used externally for reducing inflammation and the pain of scrapes, bruises, strains, burns, and other trauma.